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Holders for Vessels Containing Liquids,

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N0,i47,751, i PaiemedFeb.24.i874.

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GEORGE D. DUDLEY, OF LOVELL, MASS., ASSIGN'OR TO EDVARD P. WOODS, DANIELV SHERWOOD, AND OYRUS H. LATHAM, OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN HOLDERS FOR VESSELS CONTAININGALIQUIDS, PERFUMERY, &c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 147,751, dated February 24, 1874; application filed June 24, 18.73.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, GEORGE D. DUDLEY, of Lowell, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented an Im proved Revolving Holder, of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to holders for vessels containing liquids, perfumery, condiments, 85e, and consists in a novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, which have for their object the production of a convenient, ornamental, and cheap article of manufacture for general use.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved holder. Fig. 2 is an elevation of one of the hanging receivers.

The remaining figures are parts in detail, which will be explained hereafter.

A represents two rings or wheels, attached to the shaft or spindle B. On this shaft, outside of the rings A A, are two bearings or journals, a a., in which revolves the shaft B. The shaft and wheels are mounted on a frame or stand, C, the two uprights of which receive follows: The shaft is composed of as many wires as there are arms to the wheel, which wires are twisted together to the desired width between the two wheels, and then separated at each extremity of the shaft, as shown in Figs. Gand 7 The arms of the wheels A A are inserted between the wires, which are then twisted together to form the continuation of the shaft outside of the'wheels, which are thus rmly secured to the shaft bybeing intertwisted with the wires constituting it, as shown in Fig. 5. Attached to the rings A A, parallel with the shaft B, are cross-pieces b, which serve to strengthen the rings, and at the same time afford supports for the receivers D, which dcpend from them. By reference to Fig. 2 the construction and ofices of this cross-tie will be fully understood. The receivers D are constructed of wire, substantially as shown in Figs. l and 2 of the drawings, and from each end thereof' rise perpendicularly the pieces el d, which are bent into hooks at their upper extremity, by which the receivers are hung to the cross-tics. Immediately over the rings c c, in the parallelogram, are larger rings,| e c, which receive and hold the article, the lower rings c c serving as a support for it. To prevent the upper rings from being bent down where they meet, there is a strengtheningpiece provided, as shown.

It will now be seen that, the receivers being above their center of gravity on the cross-ties, they will retain a perpendicular position at every point during the revolution of the wheel.

The bearings in which the shaft turns are composed of any suitable material, and have grooves cut in their periphery. (See Figs. 3 and 4..) The uprights of the stand supportd ing the revolving parts are each composed of strands of wire, forming the stand, which, after having been bent up into legs, are twisted together a few turns in a compound twist, when they are separated, carried up close to gether, and each bent into a semicircle of the diameter of the groove in the journal a, for which they form a box or retainer, into which the journal may easily be forced or withdrawn, the elasticity of the wires permitting them to be forced apart bythe pressure of the journals.`

From the foregoing, it will be readily understood'that my easter is so constructed as to allow of its receiving a horizontal rotary n10- tion, while the articles remain in a perpendicular position from their being suspended above their center of gravity to the revolving wheels. After the parts of the holder are completed they are immersed in a metallic bath, (gener. ally of tin,) and coated with a metal that will not readily oxidize, which imparts to them a permanently bright appearance, and solders the parts together. The .ends of the crank are bent up into crank-handles; but these may be dispensed with, and the holder rotated by the rings or receivers.

I do not limit or confine myself to any particular shape of sl1pporting-fra1ne,as that may be easily varied without involving,` invention.

In the above specication my claim for the Wheel A is disclaimed, as that is the subjectmatter of an other application for Letters Patent filed by ine June 27, 1873. I am aware of the Design Patent No. 7 84, for 1856, for a caster, and I disclaim such patent.

I claim- 1. The combination, with the supportingbrackets O C, of a revolving Wire holder made up of Wheel A and hooked pendent receivers D, constructed and operating substantially in the manner described.

2. The combination, with the spring-arms GEORGE D. DUDLEY.

Witnesses ABEL WHITNEY, I. A. WHITNEY. 

